Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Brazil
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Abutilon
In German
Lemon Verbena
Abutilon
In French
Aloysia
Abutilon
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Abutilon
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Abutilon
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Abutilon
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Abutilon
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Verbena and Abutilon Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Abutilon are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Abutilon
Care of Lemon Verbena and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.